diff --git a/src/ship.ts b/src/ship.ts
index 9c51599..9e30004 100644
--- a/src/ship.ts
+++ b/src/ship.ts
@@ -132,6 +132,7 @@ export class Ship {
         this._weapons = new WeaponSystem(DefaultScene.MainScene);
         this._weapons.initialize();
         this._weapons.setShipStatus(this._scoreboard.shipStatus);
+        this._weapons.setGameStats(this._gameStats);
 
         // Initialize input systems
         this._keyboardInput = new KeyboardInput(DefaultScene.MainScene);
diff --git a/src/weaponSystem.ts b/src/weaponSystem.ts
index 5d44dcd..3752fb6 100644
--- a/src/weaponSystem.ts
+++ b/src/weaponSystem.ts
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import {
 } from "@babylonjs/core";
 import { GameConfig } from "./gameConfig";
 import { ShipStatus } from "./shipStatus";
+import { GameStats } from "./gameStats";
 
 /**
  * Handles weapon firing and projectile lifecycle
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ export class WeaponSystem {
     private _ammoMaterial: StandardMaterial;
     private _scene: Scene;
     private _shipStatus: ShipStatus | null = null;
+    private _gameStats: GameStats | null = null;
 
     constructor(scene: Scene) {
         this._scene = scene;
@@ -35,6 +37,13 @@ export class WeaponSystem {
         this._shipStatus = shipStatus;
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Set the game stats instance for tracking shots fired
+     */
+    public setGameStats(gameStats: GameStats): void {
+        this._gameStats = gameStats;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Initialize weapon system (create ammo template)
      */
@@ -101,6 +110,11 @@ export class WeaponSystem {
             this._shipStatus.consumeAmmo(0.01);
         }
 
+        // Track shot fired
+        if (this._gameStats) {
+            this._gameStats.recordShotFired();
+        }
+
         // Auto-dispose after 2 seconds
         window.setTimeout(() => {
             ammoAggregate.dispose();